Accounts Payable Clerk

1 month ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Institute for Justice Full time

Position Summary

The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk (A/P Clerk) at its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, to support its Finance team.

The A/P Clerk reports directly to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for the overall payables process to ensure that company expenditures & payments are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.

Characteristics

  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to ensure accurate work.
  • Strong ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities

  • Process accounts payable timely, accurately using proper accounting principles and in compliance with financial policies and tax regulations.
  • Process staff expense reports for reimbursement timely and review compliance with travel and reimbursement policies.
  • Process staff corporate credit card reports timely and review compliance with travel and credit card policies.
  • Communicate with vendors/staff regarding payment status, discrepancies, and queries.
  • Maintain updated vendor records including contracts, tax forms, and payment information.
  • Prepare and process the check payment processing activities, which occurs weekly.
  • Process 1099 Forms
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirement

  • Bachelor degree or associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
  • 1-2 years of accounts payable experience, preferred
  • Experience with accounting software and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly excel. Experience with Intacct and Concur, preferred.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Flexible work hours with our core business hours
  • Smart casual dress code; casual Fridays
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)
  • Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans
  • HSA employer contributions
  • 401(k) with employer matches
  • Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays



To Apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter on why you are interested in working at IJ and detailing how your experience will ensure success in this position.

No phone calls, please.

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page.

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